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St. Florian’s celebrates 1st birthday with taproom party

Husband and wife owners Aron and Amy Levine stand with the tanks at their newly opened St. Florian's Brewery on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Windsor’s St. Florian’s Brewing will celebrate its first anniversary with a party to open their new taproom on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at 7704A Bell Rd. Co-owner Amy Levine said the taproom permits don’t allow it to sell food but “we are working on lassoing in food trucks and will announce their presence on social media; Please feel free to bring your own grub.”

For the rest of the month, pints will be $3 (regularly $4, starting March 1). The taproom will be open regularly on Fridays from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.

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A resident of Santa Rosa for most of his life, Peter Lopez Jr., 34, has taken over the duties of beer blogger for the Press Democrat. He has been a part of the beer and wine industry for almost his entire adult life and brings a wealth of knowledge. Currently Peter is a partner at the Healdsburg Emporium where he does the beer and wine purchasing. He is also the wine buyer at Fircrest Market in Sebastopol and the administrator of the NorCal Beer Geeks group on Facebook.

Beer is a big business in this part of the world, with some of the best and most sought-after brews made right in our own back yard. But too often that beer culture is hidden behind the iconic wine industry that defines the region. The Beer Country blog will bring you news and notes about our local brew scene, and maybe a little about cider while we’re at it. Have news, ideas, or questions that need answering? Drop a line in the comments section of the blog or email us at info@pressdemocrat.com